Jesse Brewer: As Boone County grows, zoning becomes key; here are checks, balances in place
Over the last several years Boone County Kentucky has been blessed with growth and economic development. Our geographical location in…
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Commentary: Kentucky Senate, it’s time to make Kentucky schools tobacco free
By Ben Chandler, Terry Brooks, Kerri Shelling, Jack Hillard, David Adkisson Kentucky students need a statewide tobacco-free schools law…
Ryan Quarles: ‘Check the box’ for Kentucky’s hungry when you file your state income tax returns
Nearly 1 in 6 Kentuckians – including 1 in 5 Kentucky children – don’t know where their next meal will…
Charlie Schicht: Children, families need afterschool programs; all kids deserve chance to succeed
All kids deserve an opportunity to succeed in life. Yet, by ending federal funding for afterschool programs across the country,…
Kim Moser: Tackling the methamphetamine crisis in our communities also an ongoing challenge
The epidemic of illegal drug abuse is one of the most difficult challenges facing our communities. Our region’s harrowing experience…
Bill Straub: Welcome to Tombstone (aka Kentucky) where the right to bear arms is truly unlimited
On March 11, a gentleman named Larry Walters got into an argument, subject unknown, with another patron at Uncle 7’s…
Jason Bailey: Watch out for attack on pensions on legislative session’s final day, March 28
The General Assembly adjourned for the veto period without providing relief from soon-to-spike pension costs to quasi-governmental organizations like regional…
Amye Bensenhaver: A new exception to open records should always raise legislative red flags
Twice this week we were reminded of a common argument used by public agencies to avoid their statutory duties under…
Terry Brooks: March Madness meant upset wins for Kentucky kids in legislature, but we need slam dunks
A high and holy season in the Bluegrass is upon us – March Madness! I will deeply dive into the…
Al Cross: As General Assembly ends, it did not — in most big ways — act in the public interest
FRANKFORT – With almost all its work done, has the current session of the Kentucky General Assembly acted in the…
Commentary: Advocates say Kentucky needs a citizen-based defense of sunshine laws
By Amye Bensenhaver and Jennifer P. Brown Sunshine Week is upon us and with it the inevitable meteorological metaphors for…
Bill Straub: Worth it or not, the time is coming for decisions to be made and it has to be right
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi created a bit of a stir in political circles this week when she told The Washington…
John Henson: Ewell Balltrip, longtime community journalist, editor, was dedicated to Eastern Kentucky
In its history stretching back well over 100 years, the Harlan Daily Enterprise had been the home of many outstanding…
Joseph Cotton: Everyone knows the country is ‘going to pot’ — and the good news is you can profit from it
As everyone knows, the country is going to pot. But the good news is that you can profit from it….
Fernando Figueroa: Work-based learning and apprenticeships provide opportunities for employers
In our current labor market, identifying a pool of suitable workers can be challenging for many employers. Today, some of…
Danielle Corbin: Here are tips for how to choose the best child care center for your child and your family
Choosing the right child care center is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. Research shows that just choosing…
Tim Hanner: Supporting the Dialysis PATIENTS Act, an opportunity to improve renal care
Those who meet me may think I am a regular guy and perhaps even in good health for someone my…
Bill Straub: Hail, hail Fredonia; America is mired in Duck Soup under President Donald J. Trump
Perhaps the time has come to consider changing the name of the United States of America to Freedonia. For the…
Stuart Sanders: Legislature reflects on history, changes, during session in Old State Capitol
The Kentucky General Assembly recently held a session in the Old State Capitol in Frankfort. It was a special occurrence…
Sandmann attorneys: Washington Post doubles down on lies, we will double down on truth
By L. Linn Wood and Todd McMurtry In a span of 3 days beginning on January 19, The Washington Post…
Glenna Bevin: Scholarship tax credits expand education opportunities for all Kentucky’s children
During the next few weeks, our General Assembly has a remarkable opportunity to give thousands of Kentucky children a new…
Amye Bensenhaver: By stealth legislators go for more stealth; HB 387 is example, sadly, of ‘darkness as best disinfectant’
There is one provision of the Kentucky open records law that Representative Jason Petrie (R-Elkton) neglected to include in the…